• Refueling Maintenance keeps the JP-8 flowing

    It takes a special process to turn Jet Propellant-8 into raw airpower for Travis. Part of that process is for Airmen from the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron to drive special vehicles out to the aircraft to provide refueling capabilities. Sometimes these specialized vehicles can malfunction and

  • Travis focuses on AFSO21

    The only constant is change. This is a commonly held sentiment by many in today's Air Force. What leads credence to this idea is the ever-evolving technological and economic landscape, our total force must be able to face the challenges of the current mission at hand while staying prepared for the

  • Travis EO: strength through a unified force

    With the complex and continuous operations of today's Air Force, it takes a diverse but unified workforce to meet the demands of the mission. To keep the force unified, there is a team dedicated to promoting education, awareness and understanding important issues involving diversity in the

  • Travis Economic Impact Analysis Release

    The economic impact analysis of Travis Air Force Base totals $1.4 billion for fiscal year 2011, an accounting period measured from Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2011. Travis is the largest employer in Solano County with a workforce of 13,368 personnel. For fiscal year 2011, Travis employed 6,758 Air

  • Cryogenics puts the air in aircrew

    While there are many jobs at Travis that contribute to keeping planes safe and in the air, not many are more clearly tied to the mission than the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics shop."We maintain six large storage tanks that contain liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen," said Airman 1st

  • Phoenix Raven protects AMC birds

    Protecting the Airmen, the base and aircraft from enemies both foreign and domestic takes intense dedication and self-sacrifice from the service members in the Security Forces Squadrons throughout the Air Force. At Travis, there is an elite team of Airmen within the 60th SFS who protect the Airmen,

  • Airman faces trial by fire

    We all have dreams and goals that we hope to achieve someday, no matter how unrealistic they may be. Whether it's becoming a famous athlete, learning how to cook or moving to that cabin by the lake we've always wanted, dreams are only ideas. It's up to us to make them a reality.For Senior Airman

  • Travis builds partnerships

    Partnerships with the small business community directly contribute to the success of today's Air Force. Without partnerships, our Airmen would not have the training or equipment they need to continue the mission. Forging these vital bonds is the responsibility of one unit, in particular. The 60th

  • Tops In Blue to perform for Travis Air Force Base and community

    The U.S. Air Force's TOPS IN BLUE is offering a free night of family entertainment in the Suisun Harbor Plaza at 8 p.m. June 15. While the event is open to the general public, seating is limited. This year, TOPS IN BLUE continues its long-standing tradition of "family entertaining family" by showing

  • Let the good times roll: Travis wheel and tire shop

    The 60th Maintenance Squadron is comprised of many different sections. One of those sections is a crucial component to aircraft maintenance - the wheel and tire shop.Tires are essential for all aircraft; they're what it sits on and what it lands on. A blown tire could be catastrophic for any